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17 Rescued, 2 Dead After Singapore-Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks Near Scarborough Shoal

Joint search operations continue, with Singapore coordinating with the owner in a flag‑state inquiry.

FILE -A crew of the China Coast Guard vessel watch a Philippine Government vessel as they attempt to block the latter from entering the Second Thomas Disputed Shoals (local name Ayungin Shoal) to resupply and replace Philippine Marines who were deployed for almost five months on March 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File)
At least 2 sailors dead after cargo ship sinks in disputed South China Sea
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Overview

  • The vessel was identified as the Devon Bay, a Singapore-flagged bulk carrier with 21 Filipino crew en route to Yangjiang while carrying iron ore.
  • The capsizing was reported around 1:30 a.m. local time roughly 55 nautical miles northwest of Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.
  • China’s Southern Theater Command said 17 people were recovered, with 14 in stable condition, two confirmed dead, and one under emergency treatment.
  • Chinese authorities deployed aircraft and China Coast Guard ships, while the Philippine Coast Guard sent two vessels and two aircraft after receiving alerts from Hong Kong’s rescue center that 10 crew were picked up by a passing Chinese cutter.
  • Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority confirmed the ship sank, stated it is supporting coordination with search and rescue agencies, and said it will investigate.